2 Constitution & Welfare of Weaker Sections · 2.3 Women: issues and laws

2.3.7 Institutions and schemes for women: NCW, Mission Shakti, BBBP, PMMVY and Sukanya Samriddhi

The National Commission for Women (1992) is the statutory watchdog for women's rights, and Mission Shakti (2022) is the umbrella for safety schemes (Sambal) and empowerment schemes (Samarthya), alongside BBBP, PMMVY and savings and credit schemes.

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Key terms

  • National Commission for Women
  • NCW Act 1990
  • Mission Shakti
  • Sambal
  • Samarthya
  • One Stop Centre
  • Sakhi
  • Women Helpline 181
  • Nari Adalat
  • Shakti Sadan
  • Sakhi Niwas
  • Palna
  • Hub for Empowerment of Women
  • Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
  • Panipat
  • PMMVY
  • Sukanya Samriddhi
  • Stand-Up India
  • Ujjwala
  • Lakhpati Didi
  • Namo Drone Didi
  • Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
  • Mahila e-Haat
  • Nari Shakti Puraskar
  • gender budget

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